Appellate Term, Second Department · September 18, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 51593[U]
J & GS Restoration, Inc. v Metro Contrs., LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51593[U]
Holding The Appellate Term modified the judgment to increase the award to $2,850 to account for the undisputed $50 balance on the first project, while affirming the trial court’s credibility determination regarding the second project. The court found that substantial justice required the adjustment based on the parties’ agreement regarding payments made.
The court’s words
substantial justice will be rendered (see CCA 1804-A, 1807-A [a]) by increasing the award in favor of plaintiff by $50
2026 NY Slip Op 51593[U], at the official text
the court implicitly resolved issues of credibility as to the $2,950 project in defendant's favor, and we find no basis to disturb that determination
2026 NY Slip Op 51593[U], at the official text
| Court | Appellate Term, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 18, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 51593[U] |
| Area of law | Contracts and Commercial |
| Week | Week ending September 19, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 51593[U] |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 925 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, J & GS Restoration, Inc. v Metro Contrs., LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 51593[U] (Appellate Term, Second Department, September 18, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-51593-u/
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